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i'm going to punch problems his use of force oh interview we here got handcuffed to a bed. you know that choked up. as of monday when he said he gets by with some food and clothing from the nonprofit group national veterans foundation their outreach efforts fill the gap where government agencies like the v.a. have failed before you would only see like one here every. every three or four months and now every time we go out we almost see somebody from from iraq or you get a sailor from the first gulf war some people join the armed services in hopes of having financial stability watertown with their duty unfortunately some of them end up here on the streets now here in los angeles there are more than forty thousand people without a home on a nightly basis many of those are better ins and that problem is just expected to get even worse as more and more service members return from the war to an economic situation with their few top prospects if you join the military for a paycheck. if you can of the wrong place three cordova a marine served four tours in iraq as he helps homeles
i'm going to punch problems his use of force oh interview we here got handcuffed to a bed. you know that choked up. as of monday when he said he gets by with some food and clothing from the nonprofit group national veterans foundation their outreach efforts fill the gap where government agencies like the v.a. have failed before you would only see like one here every. every three or four months and now every time we go out we almost see somebody from from iraq or you get a sailor from the first...
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the dyes are used in thousands of foods. everything from cereal to candy to macaroni and cheese to chips, eve some sports drinks. for shoppers, it can be a challenge to avoid the dyes. >> everything has dye in it. i mean, any kind of food, how do you pull out the dye? unless you buy all natural and all organic and that's not always easily done. >> reporter: michael jacobson at the center for science in the public interest, has been asking the fda to ban these dyes for years. can you get rid of all these dyes at this point? >> you absolutely can. food dyes are not necessary. there's a wide variety of natural colorings that could be used. >> reporter: the food industry insisted today that the safety of artificial colors has been affirmed through extensive review. but next week, an fda panel will vote on whether to recommend warning labels on foods with the coloring. for now, any concerned parents have to search the ingredients themselves. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >> our thanks to lisa tonight. >>> when we come back, m
the dyes are used in thousands of foods. everything from cereal to candy to macaroni and cheese to chips, eve some sports drinks. for shoppers, it can be a challenge to avoid the dyes. >> everything has dye in it. i mean, any kind of food, how do you pull out the dye? unless you buy all natural and all organic and that's not always easily done. >> reporter: michael jacobson at the center for science in the public interest, has been asking the fda to ban these dyes for years. can you...
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i use a lot of sound objects in my work. in this case, i used chicken skin. i liked to cook and i was interested in using this membrane to create something interesting, the fine volume. and then another piece in which i used my own body as the form, sort of a non-self portrait. i covered my body with latex and then peeled it off, turned it inside out. another interesting piece of work is taking on this mechanical project. in this case, a school desk is accompanied by a pile of paper. combining the mechanical, volume. my largest installation piece, it is called uber organ. it was for the massachusetts contemporary art museum. it is a sound-producing piece that has 12 warrants and it is activated by a player piano that causes it to play different melodies. my work has a wide range of scale. another piece using found material. this is a feather made out of hair. a bird skeleton made out of a fingernail clippings. a bull taco sherpa motorcycle. the idea was suggested by the fall of an ostrich plume, similar to a gas tank. knowing more primitive, using eggs to cre
i use a lot of sound objects in my work. in this case, i used chicken skin. i liked to cook and i was interested in using this membrane to create something interesting, the fine volume. and then another piece in which i used my own body as the form, sort of a non-self portrait. i covered my body with latex and then peeled it off, turned it inside out. another interesting piece of work is taking on this mechanical project. in this case, a school desk is accompanied by a pile of paper. combining...
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knowing more primitive, using eggs to create a venus. one more example, a totem figure, in which i found water bottles. there is a spray mrmister at the top, and it sort of took on this anthropomorphic quality. it's sort of turned into this totem. now i would like to talk about something closer to the current design i am working on. inspired by driving through the desert, admiring whether granite boulders, -- suggesting animal parts, a teddy bear shapes. i was contacted by the stewart collection, a sculpture collection in san diego, and this was in the back of my mind. they were interested in an idea. so we started looking for the largest boulders we could find. i had them stand and created 3d models of the boulders and then put it into a bear form, which was then engineered on the campus. there he is getting his head. 23 feet tall, weighing 180 ton. continuing to think about these stacked stones. a native american figure of stacked stones. a trail marker here that you're on the right path. i was thinking about ebenezer. in hebrew, it tr
knowing more primitive, using eggs to create a venus. one more example, a totem figure, in which i found water bottles. there is a spray mrmister at the top, and it sort of took on this anthropomorphic quality. it's sort of turned into this totem. now i would like to talk about something closer to the current design i am working on. inspired by driving through the desert, admiring whether granite boulders, -- suggesting animal parts, a teddy bear shapes. i was contacted by the stewart...
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it's harvest time for us. >> reporter: the captain of this team ricky ricardo. he says the cancellation of an nfl season should strip him of about 60% of his business. and he knows it's all in the hands of the nfl. >> it's big business and we have to realize that's what it is, it's not a backyard game. >> reporter: the biggest sticking game low to split $9 billion in annual revenue. >> they make a lot of money and a lot of times they forget how much it is that they actually take it for granted. >> reporter: today all is quiet in both the raider and 49ers camp. jim harbaugh said this week, we haven't given our players any kind of play book, things we can control now looking at free agents and preparing for the draft. it could mean no offseason work outs, no mini camps, no signing of draft picks and the longer the impasse, no regular season. the coliseum and nfl stadiums across the country. some football fanatics say it's always about the money and not the fans. >> it's probably the last thing on their minds. they're going to get as much as they can from the consu
it's harvest time for us. >> reporter: the captain of this team ricky ricardo. he says the cancellation of an nfl season should strip him of about 60% of his business. and he knows it's all in the hands of the nfl. >> it's big business and we have to realize that's what it is, it's not a backyard game. >> reporter: the biggest sticking game low to split $9 billion in annual revenue. >> they make a lot of money and a lot of times they forget how much it is that they...
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it's how we use it. so, if you're not actually bothering the people around you, you're probably okay. but if you are, then it's time to think twice. >> reporter: but he was on his blackberry, checking his e-mail, typing away, not being observant of where he's going or who's in his path. >> there's a difference between good manners and common sense. >> yes. >> you want to say, there are things you shouldn't do because they're dangerous, foolish, unhealthy, unhygienic as opposed to things you do that upset other people, that make people uncomfortable, create discord and disharmony is always your particular kind of -- >> very much so. although i think unhygienic marries with etiquette when it comes to people using mobile devices in public bathrooms. >> reporter: in the bathroom. >> i'll say, public bathroom or not, let's just go with no across the board on usage in the bathroom, please. >> reporter: what did your data find? how many people are using these things in public rest rooms? >> 48% which is still a
it's how we use it. so, if you're not actually bothering the people around you, you're probably okay. but if you are, then it's time to think twice. >> reporter: but he was on his blackberry, checking his e-mail, typing away, not being observant of where he's going or who's in his path. >> there's a difference between good manners and common sense. >> yes. >> you want to say, there are things you shouldn't do because they're dangerous, foolish, unhealthy, unhygienic as...
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thank you for joining us. let's start by talking about your background -- where you grew up, what kinds of jobs you have work. supervisor chu: my parents immigrated to the united states about 30 years ago, and i would say that is probably the most formative part of my background. growing up in an immigrant family, you learn many things. my parents raised me in southern california, and i grew up in the restaurant business. they had a small restaurant at the time, and i was there every weekend, working -- well, not working, eating. having a fried egg roll, wanton, something good. it taught me the value of working hard and what it meant to be part of a small business, a small business -- a small business, small family, and an immigrant family at that. really being impacted by the los angeles riots, when that occurred, put me on the path toward public policy and understanding what it meant to have opportunities and not have opportunities in our various communities. >> why did you choose to live in san francisco? s
thank you for joining us. let's start by talking about your background -- where you grew up, what kinds of jobs you have work. supervisor chu: my parents immigrated to the united states about 30 years ago, and i would say that is probably the most formative part of my background. growing up in an immigrant family, you learn many things. my parents raised me in southern california, and i grew up in the restaurant business. they had a small restaurant at the time, and i was there every weekend,...
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what sources are telling us is that with regard to the suspect there may be some psychiatric issues, mental health issue with the person arrested in these murders. an 81-rolled man was found shot to death in his home on friday. -- an 81-year-old man was found shot to death in his home on friday. on monday a 41-year-old man was shot and killed on a street in downtown as he walked home from his job at a subway restaurant. both complaint week -- completely seemingly innocent. there was tremendous concern and the community about these cases. police did not officially link them but were exploring the possibility of a link between them. and now they're saying the cases are linked and have made an arrest. one person, we saw him. he is a male suspect. as we are telling you now come sources are telling us that there are probably some mental health issues with the suspect. police are going to announce more details coming up but 6:30 and certainly coming up at 11:00 we will have all of the information for you. >>> thank you for the breaking news update. and we are also on storm watch tonight. m
what sources are telling us is that with regard to the suspect there may be some psychiatric issues, mental health issue with the person arrested in these murders. an 81-rolled man was found shot to death in his home on friday. -- an 81-year-old man was found shot to death in his home on friday. on monday a 41-year-old man was shot and killed on a street in downtown as he walked home from his job at a subway restaurant. both complaint week -- completely seemingly innocent. there was tremendous...
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so join us then for that. our first guest tonight is an oscar-nominated actor whom you know from many excellent films. his new one is no exception. a thriller called "source code." it opens in theaters april 1st. please say hello to jake gyllenhaal. chpts [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: what's going on? how are you? >> can i -- [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: they're enthusiastic. >> very enthusiastic. can i ask you just a question, like, man to man? >> jimmy: do ahead. >> is that a cape tie? that's an enormously wide tie. it's the color of my grandparents ribbon candy at their house. >> jimmy: what do you mean, cape tie? >> throw it back and it could be a cape. >> jimmy: you've outed my secret identity now. >> it's a wide tie, my friend. >> jimmy: is it really? i don't know. i just put on what i'm handed. >> it looks wider in person. >> jimmy: if there was a frilly little dress, i would put it on -- >> that's a show i would watch. >> jimmy: you turned 30 since the last time you were here. >> i did. >> jim
so join us then for that. our first guest tonight is an oscar-nominated actor whom you know from many excellent films. his new one is no exception. a thriller called "source code." it opens in theaters april 1st. please say hello to jake gyllenhaal. chpts [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: what's going on? how are you? >> can i -- [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: they're enthusiastic. >> very enthusiastic. can i ask you just a question, like, man to man?...
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thanks for being with us today. the first week of spring has come in with a bang, hitting some big chunks of the country, with everything from tornados to even heavy snow. >> in fact, one twister touched down in northern california last night. it damaged a half-dozen homes along a path that stretched at least a mile long. as the state braces for more nasty weather, cleanup continues in the east, after severe storms rip through pennsylvania. we get the latest from brad wheelis. >> reporter: neighborhoods in suburban pittsburgh were blown apart by a powerful tornado. at least 40 homes and a school in hempfield were damaged, moments after last night's funnel cloud sighting. >> i was scared to death. with my wife and kids. we were just scared to death. >> reporter: a similar scene of destruction in nebraska and iowa. >> all you could see was debris flying around. >> reporter: the twisters hit rural areas between omaha and sioux city. >> the garage just went boom. >> reporter: property owners wasted no time rebuilding. f
thanks for being with us today. the first week of spring has come in with a bang, hitting some big chunks of the country, with everything from tornados to even heavy snow. >> in fact, one twister touched down in northern california last night. it damaged a half-dozen homes along a path that stretched at least a mile long. as the state braces for more nasty weather, cleanup continues in the east, after severe storms rip through pennsylvania. we get the latest from brad wheelis. >>...
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can you tell us why we have only had two proposers? >> when we have done the outreach, they're not very many. there are just a couple that offer all of these services from one firm. >> ok. that is good. i was looking at the scoring. looking a panelist b,
can you tell us why we have only had two proposers? >> when we have done the outreach, they're not very many. there are just a couple that offer all of these services from one firm. >> ok. that is good. i was looking at the scoring. looking a panelist b,
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smoke, gas using this to remove the greece and smoke and using carbon absorption. in this project, the exhaust is directed to the front of the building, opposite the rear patio. the entire area is contained within the roof structure. it is a tried and true technology. we will eliminate smoke, grease, and odor from the ap plication. thank you. >> i am mechanical engineer. the noise will be mitigated in this project. for a typical restaurant, two pieces of equipment need to be there. the heating exhaust and the heating and cooling equipment. most of this is in the attic space. the sound will be mitigated that way. the heat pump will be on the roof. that is very quiet. it is located at the far corner towards the street. i do not believe there will be a concern there. the exhaust will be directed towards mission street. any odors will be directed towards mission street. the wind comes from the southwest. this is towards mission street, not towards the bartlett street residences. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am licensed engineer in the state of california. we wer
smoke, gas using this to remove the greece and smoke and using carbon absorption. in this project, the exhaust is directed to the front of the building, opposite the rear patio. the entire area is contained within the roof structure. it is a tried and true technology. we will eliminate smoke, grease, and odor from the ap plication. thank you. >> i am mechanical engineer. the noise will be mitigated in this project. for a typical restaurant, two pieces of equipment need to be there. the...
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can you show us? just to kind of -- because i think it looks like that might be what becomes the point of discussion here ultimately. >> i believe this area here -- that area is actually being used right now by the owners of this property. >> right. >> but it looks like the use is going to be all in here, the patio use. >> it is pretty close. >> i think part of the issue i have is that, again, mission street is a neighborhood commercial district, you know? it is an area that is a vital commercial district in san francisco. and i would not want to put a lot of prohibitions on and start a precedent where we are prohibiting what business can do along a neighborhood commercial corridor. i think we have two dangerous precedents we are looking at here. you have union street. you have filmore st.. you have all these but the commercial corridors, the visitor wrote. we want to be able to kind of encouraged fatality along these corridors, and although there are neighbors that are going to be affected that are a
can you show us? just to kind of -- because i think it looks like that might be what becomes the point of discussion here ultimately. >> i believe this area here -- that area is actually being used right now by the owners of this property. >> right. >> but it looks like the use is going to be all in here, the patio use. >> it is pretty close. >> i think part of the issue i have is that, again, mission street is a neighborhood commercial district, you know? it is an...
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all of these industries used water from this system. and it served as a prototype for many american cities, including pittsburgh and new york. man: new york city went to philadelphia and said, "you know, we're thinking of developing a hudson river water supply -- what do you suggest we do?" and they said, "we've had "a lot of problems on the schuylkill. "don't go to the hudson river. go to the upland and work by gravity." and that's what new york city did. they first went to the hudson highlands, but 150 years later, it went to the delaware highlands. and really diverted the water that normally went to philadelphia to new york city. i don't think they anticipated that. narrator: the majority of new york city's drinking water comes from watersheds in upstate new york. a watershed is the area of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a body of water. mountains act as a funnel to feed rivers and lakes. and in this case, reservoirs. in the new york city system, water is collected and stored in 19 reservoirs, which can
all of these industries used water from this system. and it served as a prototype for many american cities, including pittsburgh and new york. man: new york city went to philadelphia and said, "you know, we're thinking of developing a hudson river water supply -- what do you suggest we do?" and they said, "we've had "a lot of problems on the schuylkill. "don't go to the hudson river. go to the upland and work by gravity." and that's what new york city did. they...
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so far, fewer drivers are using it. yesterday was the first eight holes were collected. 2100 vehicles traveled on the icc during yesterday's morning rush hour. but when it was free, that figure was up to 5500. >>> 5:48. time to check in with adam caskey. >> more rain coming. >> we could wake up to issues on thursday for the morning commute as heavy rain could start thursday morning and throughout the day. another look at a live picture over the district, clear skies to start today at 33 degrees. northeasterly wind at 5 miles an hour. shifting out of the east at 5 to 10 throughout the day. 38 degrees at chesapeake beach with clear skies. a no. 3 is at 16 miles an hour. along theusty aiier water. we are below freezing for the most part. 35 in lexington, 24 in stafford, 25 in berryville. there's a flood watch late wednesday throughout the day on thursday. we anticipate another smoker -- soaker like we had last weekend. clear skies overhead right now. clouds will be moving overhead throughout the day, becoming partly cloudy
so far, fewer drivers are using it. yesterday was the first eight holes were collected. 2100 vehicles traveled on the icc during yesterday's morning rush hour. but when it was free, that figure was up to 5500. >>> 5:48. time to check in with adam caskey. >> more rain coming. >> we could wake up to issues on thursday for the morning commute as heavy rain could start thursday morning and throughout the day. another look at a live picture over the district, clear skies to...
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she is live for us in washington. good morning, emily. >> reporter: rob and peggy, good morning to you. this is the first time we've seen moammar gadhafi since the no-fly zone enforcement began. and if he is worried about war planes over his country, he didn't show it. anti-aircraft fire in tripoli lit up the libyan capital for a fourth night. while moammar gadhafi made his first appearance in a week. libyan tv broadcast what it said was a live speech outside gadhafi's compound. he said, in the short term, we'll beat them. in the long term, we'll beat them. president obama wrapping up a south american tour, said the no-fly zone enforcement is working. >> we're going to be in the process, now, having eliminated his air defenses, of being able to bring the international coalition in. >> reporter: the u.s. cost of combat became clear yesterday when the pentagon said to a mechanical problem downed this f-15 fighter jet east of benghazi. the two crew members were safely rescued. in a nearby hospital, a doctor said he welco
she is live for us in washington. good morning, emily. >> reporter: rob and peggy, good morning to you. this is the first time we've seen moammar gadhafi since the no-fly zone enforcement began. and if he is worried about war planes over his country, he didn't show it. anti-aircraft fire in tripoli lit up the libyan capital for a fourth night. while moammar gadhafi made his first appearance in a week. libyan tv broadcast what it said was a live speech outside gadhafi's compound. he said,...
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to be a plant where they used to manufacture military tanks. before that it was a food processing plant. in a few minutes the claw is going to reach up and start tearing no this building to make way for the new stadium. >> having your own stadium, just being able to call it our own, i think it's exciting. in return we'll get more fans come to the games. >> players say the new stadium will boost the team's morale and also bring an economic boost to the city of san jose. during construction and development it will create 14,000 jobs much once everything is built, the city projects it will bring 62 million a year into the local economy and 2 million of that would be generated for the city's general fund. >> it creates a sense of community and connection to the sports teams as well as creating jobs and economic development so it's a win-win for everybody. >> this project is privately funded , and right now they're still in the process of getting permits. once all that work is done, then we'll have a better sense of a time line of when this stadium
to be a plant where they used to manufacture military tanks. before that it was a food processing plant. in a few minutes the claw is going to reach up and start tearing no this building to make way for the new stadium. >> having your own stadium, just being able to call it our own, i think it's exciting. in return we'll get more fans come to the games. >> players say the new stadium will boost the team's morale and also bring an economic boost to the city of san jose. during...
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stay with us on "bbc world news.' a car in -- cartoon strips criticism in china has caused problems. chinese authorities are not amused. a new government is taking power in ireland today. the opposition leader is the new prime minister. the coalition is a product of a wave of public anger against the natural party of power. they had to negotiate a eu bailout. >> ireland's new political era began with a church service and prayers for politicians. the country's next prime minister will need all the help he can get as he tries to fix ireland's broken economy. after church it was on to the irish parliament. to confirm his position as head of ireland's new government. some people think you are about to get a worse job in europe. >> on the other hand it can be the most exciting and challenging job. this is a challenge for our country. people voted for a stable government. we will give them that. >> there are 76 new faces in the irish parliament. that is almost half of the total. among the newcomers is the leader jerry adams
stay with us on "bbc world news.' a car in -- cartoon strips criticism in china has caused problems. chinese authorities are not amused. a new government is taking power in ireland today. the opposition leader is the new prime minister. the coalition is a product of a wave of public anger against the natural party of power. they had to negotiate a eu bailout. >> ireland's new political era began with a church service and prayers for politicians. the country's next prime minister will...
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unfortunately for the gray lady it looks like she's getting in the bread line along with the rest of us so what idea does the brilliant new york times come up with to stem their financial loss. eight ok well so let me recap you have a product that's been free on the web for pretty much ever fewer and fewer people are using that product in the age of t.v. twitter aggregating services blah blah blah we are in one of the biggest recessions this country's ever seen and have less money to spend in general and what does the new york times come up with to save itself making people pay for the product that they've been getting for free i don't know about that but anyhow i earlier i spoke with georgetown university professor and author of the blog naturals revenge quest for chambers here's part of that conversation. there is some some credence to that because they think they figured they were going to be able to build some great wall of china i mean a great well china itself and kicking about the mongols that long but it is kind of a filter where there are some kind of lanes that you can go thro
unfortunately for the gray lady it looks like she's getting in the bread line along with the rest of us so what idea does the brilliant new york times come up with to stem their financial loss. eight ok well so let me recap you have a product that's been free on the web for pretty much ever fewer and fewer people are using that product in the age of t.v. twitter aggregating services blah blah blah we are in one of the biggest recessions this country's ever seen and have less money to spend in...
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join us. thank you. ♪ lift every voice and sing across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. woman: okay, so today, we're going to look at how do we get our water? narrator: and today, it's a matter of simply turning on the tap. so often, we forget about the value of water. water is a commodity that is essential to life. 100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine turning on the tap water. and now, it's an expectation. narrator: over 300 million people live in the united states. and each person uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day. man: what it takes to actually make clean water is somewhat a mystery to most customers. woman: so how does water get from the river into your house, or here at school? woman: somebody has to bring that water to us, and somebody has to take it away when we're finished with it. man: the water infrastructure is vital for disease protec
join us. thank you. ♪ lift every voice and sing across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. woman: okay, so today, we're going to look at how do we get our water? narrator: and today, it's a matter of simply turning on the tap. so often, we forget about the value of water. water is a commodity that is essential to life. 100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine turning on...
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>> probably the most astonishing idea is many of us raeb the low ma quake. this was 1,000 times stronger in japan. really a biblical proportion. you have to go back 1,000 years in the geologic record to see the tsunami situation they had. having said all of that, not too many hours later, that tsunami spread across the pacific, rammed in the to hawaii and came to the west coast and did some significant damage if cress stent city, ft. bragg and we will be talking about santa cruz. one person in crescent city who thought he would be brave and go out and take pictures in the river ended up being lost and probably dead. many coastal roads were closed. beaches were closed, including right here in san francisco. b.a.r.t. was not closed but the ferry stopped three runs out of concern for possible problems in the bay. and many flights to japan were out and out cancelled. and those that were in the air already were diverted to other places like osaka and even one went in to an air force base. so it is, all in all, an amazing thing. but the damage to california is sig
>> probably the most astonishing idea is many of us raeb the low ma quake. this was 1,000 times stronger in japan. really a biblical proportion. you have to go back 1,000 years in the geologic record to see the tsunami situation they had. having said all of that, not too many hours later, that tsunami spread across the pacific, rammed in the to hawaii and came to the west coast and did some significant damage if cress stent city, ft. bragg and we will be talking about santa cruz. one...
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turf uses a lot of irrigation and uses spray irrigation, so what we've done here is use artificial turf. you're never going to be able to achieve the look of back east or the look of, say, california, with subtropical plants, but our landscapes are still lush and use about 30% of what the subtropical landscape with turf would use. las vegas has adopted a drought tolerant ordinance. we're using less water today than we used five years ago, despite over 300,000 new residents. i think it's a pretty amazing example as to how a town can really turn on a dime if there's the political will and if the public gets behind it. narrator: even the casinos and resorts have adapted to efficient water use. mulroy: the las vegas strip uses only 3% of all the water that we deliver. and when you think about it, it's the largest economic driver in the state, the largest employer, bar none. they knew they had to go the extra mile. and they've embraced conservation. and it's almost beyond belief that they're right now in the process of building another 15,000 rooms. southern nevada recycles 100% of its waste
turf uses a lot of irrigation and uses spray irrigation, so what we've done here is use artificial turf. you're never going to be able to achieve the look of back east or the look of, say, california, with subtropical plants, but our landscapes are still lush and use about 30% of what the subtropical landscape with turf would use. las vegas has adopted a drought tolerant ordinance. we're using less water today than we used five years ago, despite over 300,000 new residents. i think it's a...
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she captivated us on screen. a movie screen from the age of 12, a veteran of more than 50 films from "national velvet" " cat on a hot tin roof" to cleopatra. we felt we knew her. off the screen, she did not hide her flaws or her life. it was like an open book. >> i consent an inordinate amount of alcohol. combined with pills it was deadly. >> she was one of the first hollywood stars to speak openly about her battles with addiction, with weight, and her on-again off-again romance is. in 1976, she married an aspiring politician from virginia, john warner. in his words, she helped him lay the foundation for a 30-year career in the senate. >> thank-you for all the heartfelt condolences that you have expressed for this iconic figure. >> she, unbeknownst to many people was instrumental in this country's response to hiv aids. >> the whitman walker clinic in the district is named after elizabeth taylor and she worked tirelessly to help remove the stigma of aids. what a life. a private funeral will be held later this week
she captivated us on screen. a movie screen from the age of 12, a veteran of more than 50 films from "national velvet" " cat on a hot tin roof" to cleopatra. we felt we knew her. off the screen, she did not hide her flaws or her life. it was like an open book. >> i consent an inordinate amount of alcohol. combined with pills it was deadly. >> she was one of the first hollywood stars to speak openly about her battles with addiction, with weight, and her on-again...
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thank you for joining us. tell us about your background -- where you grew up, went to school, the kind of jobs you have worked. >> i am a born and raised san franciscan, first and foremost. very proud of that. i am also a born and raised district 2 residents. i grew up close to the palace of fine arts. my parents still live in the same set of flats i grew up in. i went to grammar school at stuart hall in district 2. i went to high school in st. ignatius. i'm a very proud wildcat. i went to college at loyola marymount college in los angeles. i had a scholarship to play baseball down there. ended up going to ireland and getting a master's degree at university college dublin. came back to the states and went to law school at the university of pennsylvania. spent three years in philadelphia. came back, and ever since coming back to the bay area, professionally, i have been a corporate attorney down at palo alto. i left after about three years and became an investment banker here in san francisco at thomas was all
thank you for joining us. tell us about your background -- where you grew up, went to school, the kind of jobs you have worked. >> i am a born and raised san franciscan, first and foremost. very proud of that. i am also a born and raised district 2 residents. i grew up close to the palace of fine arts. my parents still live in the same set of flats i grew up in. i went to grammar school at stuart hall in district 2. i went to high school in st. ignatius. i'm a very proud wildcat. i went...
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so we've used some gis projections and we have had to use a two meter sea level rise because of the base maps we used, but you see a lot of that area would be inundated. even if it's only half as much, there's still a lot of expensive puc infrastructure that's going to be under water. under the heading of sharing the pain, i want to point out that bcdc's objectives will also be hard hit by sea level rise. over the past 40 years, we have required a lot of public access along the shore line of the bay, about a hundred miles of it. and a lot more access has been provided in public parks and through the bay trail. much of this could well be lost. now, after all this talk of doom and gloom, i have to put a caveat in here. bay waters won't rise slowly like -- and evenly like water filling a bathtub. the tide comes in, the tide goes out. so what we're talking about are trends in mean sea level. i prefer to use the term climate change to global warming when we're talking about this phenomenon we're dealing with because overall while the earth's atmosphere will be getting warmer, some places will
so we've used some gis projections and we have had to use a two meter sea level rise because of the base maps we used, but you see a lot of that area would be inundated. even if it's only half as much, there's still a lot of expensive puc infrastructure that's going to be under water. under the heading of sharing the pain, i want to point out that bcdc's objectives will also be hard hit by sea level rise. over the past 40 years, we have required a lot of public access along the shore line of...
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it will leave us with a fairly nice friday. we'll talk about your temperatures and what's to come for the weekend coming up. but mike inouye is following a serious situation for us this morning. good morning, mike. >>> good morning, christie nachlt we'll take you to the peninsula with a sigalert continuing for northbound 101 after a deadly accident happened this morning in the 5:00 hour. we had a motorcyclist involved with a few other cars. now we have your two fast lanes blocked, the two left lanes north of 92. there's the backup. 92 is your way around this as well aside from the human fact that we are wore royed about the people involved there, the folks are commuting along the peninsula. get out of the area and head over to 280 between 92 up to 380 where you connect back over to san francisco international airport. if you are coming over from the san mateo bridge, look at the folks with the taillights heading through the area as well. there you go. that will cause more congestion. we'll follow this one. back to you. >>> 6:02
it will leave us with a fairly nice friday. we'll talk about your temperatures and what's to come for the weekend coming up. but mike inouye is following a serious situation for us this morning. good morning, mike. >>> good morning, christie nachlt we'll take you to the peninsula with a sigalert continuing for northbound 101 after a deadly accident happened this morning in the 5:00 hour. we had a motorcyclist involved with a few other cars. now we have your two fast lanes blocked, the...
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thank you for joining us. faith based and humanitarian aid groups gearing up to help those on friday. the earthquake was at strongest ever recorded in japan, and one of the largest in the world in the last century. the house committee on homeland security this week held a first in a series of controversial herings emining what it called radicalization in the american muslim community and there was wide religious reaction. the hearing called by chair of committee, new york republican peter king, who invokes the member of the 9/11 attacks. >> we must be fully aware home groan radicalization is apart o al qaeda's strategy to continue attacking the united states. al qaeda is actively targeting the american muslim community for recruitment. today's hearing will addresshe dangerous trend. >> reporter: first step on the witness list was congressman keith ellison a democrat from minnesota and the first muslim elected to the house of representatives. >> it's true that specific individuals, including some who are muslim
thank you for joining us. faith based and humanitarian aid groups gearing up to help those on friday. the earthquake was at strongest ever recorded in japan, and one of the largest in the world in the last century. the house committee on homeland security this week held a first in a series of controversial herings emining what it called radicalization in the american muslim community and there was wide religious reaction. the hearing called by chair of committee, new york republican peter king,...
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used to be democrat. then, became republican. >> reporter: he hasn't been in political office for about two decades. a long shot. but his supporters say he will add a little cajun spice to the campaign. and if nothing else, george, he has a head start. >> jon, thanks very much. >> a little cajun spice. >>> coming up on 7:08. we have new details this morning about legendary movie star, mickey rooney, and a shocking tale of alleged abuse at the hands of his own family. he told a senate panel he is one of the millions of elder abuse. he was denied basics, like food, medicine and that his daily life was unbearable. our claire shipman has more on this. >> reporter: good morning, robin. rooney's story floored lawmakers. he's accusing his stepson and stepdaughter who was taking care of rooney and his mother, leaving them barely enough money to survive. and at times, keeping a lock on their refrigerator. >> someday you'll learn that greatness is seizing an opportunity. >> reporter: from the silver screen, this ma
used to be democrat. then, became republican. >> reporter: he hasn't been in political office for about two decades. a long shot. but his supporters say he will add a little cajun spice to the campaign. and if nothing else, george, he has a head start. >> jon, thanks very much. >> a little cajun spice. >>> coming up on 7:08. we have new details this morning about legendary movie star, mickey rooney, and a shocking tale of alleged abuse at the hands of his own family....
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thanks for waking up with us. time for a check of traffic and weather every ten minutes. >> steve rudin is standing by with the latest on the weather. >>> i wish i had a better forecast in terms of milder temperatures. the good news is we will see a little sunshine later this afternoon. temperatures are chilly at 39 in gaithersburg and all the rain from last night is well to the east. there is a system moving across front royal and winchester. we expect this to break apart over the next few hours or so. i cannot rule out a chance of a few wet snowflakes to the north and west of the dc metro. not expecting accumulation. a little patchy fog at 9:00 in the morning temperatures in the mid to upper 40's. maybe it region around 50 degrees. sunshine to end the work week and the school week tomorrow. the weekend is coming up. the extended outlook in a few minutes. now to lisa baden. >>> metro rail reporting normal service. u.s. park police have no problems to report. good on the george washington parkway and the suitland
thanks for waking up with us. time for a check of traffic and weather every ten minutes. >> steve rudin is standing by with the latest on the weather. >>> i wish i had a better forecast in terms of milder temperatures. the good news is we will see a little sunshine later this afternoon. temperatures are chilly at 39 in gaithersburg and all the rain from last night is well to the east. there is a system moving across front royal and winchester. we expect this to break apart over...
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angus walker in sendai for us. thank you for your coverage for us. as you noted, the japanese military is bringing in military supplies. but this is truly an international effort. with a huge contingent of americans now adding to the rescue efforts. we have more from nbc's miguel al al almaguer. >> reporter: at u.s. military facilities in japan, relief efforts are underway. 1,500 pounds of rice and bread loaded onto sea hawk helicopters. the desperately needed food air lifted to cities crippled by the quake. at sea, the uss blue ridge is on the way. loaded with supplies the carrier left singapore friday. >> we are here to help the japanese people. >> reporter: with japan in a state of emergency, more help is coming from around the world. search and rescue teams from 45 countries are ready to respond. south korea, australia and the united kingdom have all deployed search teams and time is working against them. >> we know there are miracles survivors days after an incident like this. but we know the longer time goes on, the less likely it is that we wi
angus walker in sendai for us. thank you for your coverage for us. as you noted, the japanese military is bringing in military supplies. but this is truly an international effort. with a huge contingent of americans now adding to the rescue efforts. we have more from nbc's miguel al al almaguer. >> reporter: at u.s. military facilities in japan, relief efforts are underway. 1,500 pounds of rice and bread loaded onto sea hawk helicopters. the desperately needed food air lifted to cities...
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i don't think any of us could imagine 3 years ago we'd be where we are today. there are few people save a few folks on these right wing talk shows that still are just saying it's all about volcanos or something and global warming is not happening. i mean, it's humiliating on behalf of their families i am embarrassed. that being said, the consensus on this is extraordinary. so we have this unique and spirited opportunity and i'm here to take your ideas and i think in politics, we're nothing more than conduits and my job is to take your ideas and to attempt to try new things. but in turn, and this is my final point, we're willing to take great risks in san francisco. because i'm convinced the greatest risk is not acting. and we're here to learn from our mistakes. and mistakes will be made and we're committed to making more of them in order to push the bar further. and i encourage you, be it from la or new york or wherever you are, to demand from your executive and legislative branches, the same attitude. there's a reason the silicon valley area and the san franci
i don't think any of us could imagine 3 years ago we'd be where we are today. there are few people save a few folks on these right wing talk shows that still are just saying it's all about volcanos or something and global warming is not happening. i mean, it's humiliating on behalf of their families i am embarrassed. that being said, the consensus on this is extraordinary. so we have this unique and spirited opportunity and i'm here to take your ideas and i think in politics, we're nothing more...
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as well, both bringing us power and cooling our coastal power plants. i bring you greetings, of course, from the city of los angeles and we are experiencing, as has the entire country, the warmest year recorded. last summer was the warmest summer since records were kept. i know you've all seen al gore's speech so i don't have to recapitulate all that, but i do think it's important to bring it back to the meaning for the city of los angeles and for other cities as well that when we record record high temperature, we also record record high use of our power system, which means we also have record high numbers of outages and we have record high hours of overtime being worked by our employees and we have many other impacts that are felt greatly by the citizens and by the rate payers. our city also receives a very large quantity of water and certainly our best quality of water from pristine area in the eastern sierra known as the owens valley and that's what feeds our aqua duct. we have been seeing summer runoff over the last 70 years showing a decreasing tr
as well, both bringing us power and cooling our coastal power plants. i bring you greetings, of course, from the city of los angeles and we are experiencing, as has the entire country, the warmest year recorded. last summer was the warmest summer since records were kept. i know you've all seen al gore's speech so i don't have to recapitulate all that, but i do think it's important to bring it back to the meaning for the city of los angeles and for other cities as well that when we record record...
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thank you for joining us. we will be in touch with you as far as the latest on this rescue effort goes. >> thank you so much. >> we have been talking about transportation being affected, people asked to stay off certain roads. i know bart was a major concern. let's bring in ken live from oakland. we got word from bart a few minutes ago the usgs told that major transit agency it appears the worse was over, of course, the major concern here would be the transbay tube. >> yes, that's right, we are here at the lake merritt station, also home to bart's emergency operation center which was activated but there has been developments that it has now been deactivated after word from federal authorities that the worst is over and it does not appear bart service will be disrupted. bart had been monitoring the wave heights, if they were above 8 feet for a time they could have shut down service from west oakland over to daily city. they were monitoring that situation, deciding whether they needed to make that move. of cours
thank you for joining us. we will be in touch with you as far as the latest on this rescue effort goes. >> thank you so much. >> we have been talking about transportation being affected, people asked to stay off certain roads. i know bart was a major concern. let's bring in ken live from oakland. we got word from bart a few minutes ago the usgs told that major transit agency it appears the worse was over, of course, the major concern here would be the transbay tube. >> yes,...
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thanks for being with us. >> it's good to be here. tavis: blair underwood next. stay with us. always pleased to welcome blair underwood in addition to his role in the nbc primtime drama "the event." he stars in "i will follow" from the african-american film festival releasing movement. here's a scene from the show than airs on nbc monday nights at 9:00 called "the event." >> unfortunately senator, all i can tell you is it's a matter of national security. >> those two words are so overused. and your government has been able to rid them of any meaning. and in the process this made the country less secure. >> senator, you've held public office for all of two weeks. you weren't even elected. you want to be outraged, your state has the highest unemployment in the country, the highest obesity. why don't you have the next 90 days to relieve those people and leave national security with those with actual credentials. the next time you question my authority i will eviscerate yours. tavis: what's up with all these negros playing a president? >> you know what, i was doing an interview th
thanks for being with us. >> it's good to be here. tavis: blair underwood next. stay with us. always pleased to welcome blair underwood in addition to his role in the nbc primtime drama "the event." he stars in "i will follow" from the african-american film festival releasing movement. here's a scene from the show than airs on nbc monday nights at 9:00 called "the event." >> unfortunately senator, all i can tell you is it's a matter of national...
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that is the big challenge ahead of us. you just don't think of raw sewage in waterways in a developed country, and yet, that's what we have, and not just in pittsburgh, but all over. narrator: pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of the allegheny, monongahela, and ohio rivers. these three rivers are vital for industry, recreation, and drinking water. and each year, billions of gallons of combined sewer overflows discharge directly into those rivers. hecht: we're now having to face the consequences of the choice that was made to put in combined sewer systems. narrator: in 1994, the government adopted a combined sewer overflow policy to reduce csos nationwide. cities with combined sewer overflows now face an enforcement action called a consent decree. under a consent decree, a city must reduce pollution levels significantly within a strict time frame or face heavy fines. in 1960, the combined sewer overflows were a perfectly legitimate way of dealing with sewers. woman: the mind set was that, what did it matter if we wer
that is the big challenge ahead of us. you just don't think of raw sewage in waterways in a developed country, and yet, that's what we have, and not just in pittsburgh, but all over. narrator: pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of the allegheny, monongahela, and ohio rivers. these three rivers are vital for industry, recreation, and drinking water. and each year, billions of gallons of combined sewer overflows discharge directly into those rivers. hecht: we're now having to face the...
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the farm used to hire local residents as seasonal workers during harvest. but, like many rural areas in japan, the population is aging and the region is facing depopulation. so they began to take on young, semi volunteer workers three years ago. the farm recently hired three women this their 20s. they work for 7 1/2 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. their daily wages are only about $35. this is about half of what regular paid workers make for the same job. but they get some nice perks, like free accommodation. each worker gets her own room, in a house on the farm. they also receive vegetables , grown on the farm, as well as rice to help cover food costs. >>> translator: i really enjoy the farming experience and hanging out with the locals. >>> translator: sometimes i feel dead tired, but at the end of the day it is all worth it. >> reporter: the semi volunteer workers founlds their jobs through this small firm sanka network launched 12 years ago. the firm operates a website that posts positions from farms and accommodation facilities in rural areas. there
the farm used to hire local residents as seasonal workers during harvest. but, like many rural areas in japan, the population is aging and the region is facing depopulation. so they began to take on young, semi volunteer workers three years ago. the farm recently hired three women this their 20s. they work for 7 1/2 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. their daily wages are only about $35. this is about half of what regular paid workers make for the same job. but they get some nice perks, like...
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she showed us her home. it was relatively unscathed but with no electricity, everything still as it was when the family escaped. >> i am worried about the aftershocks. there could be another earthquake. it could all happen again. >> as for radiation, it can come down with the rain. i am worried about that. >> in the air over this city there is something ominous. the accused might be orderly. they stretch for hundreds of -- the ques might be orderly. the emergency coordinator is already struggling to cope with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. >> the biggest problem is petrol. we don't even have enough for our rescue teams or to deliver food. >> the last thing this place needs is another disaster. the consequences could be unthinkable. >> this is "bbc world news." the libyan leader muammar gaddafi vows never to abandon his homeland and he will crush his country's enemy. the european union is reviewing the safety of its nuclear power stations in response to events in japan. germany said its holders
she showed us her home. it was relatively unscathed but with no electricity, everything still as it was when the family escaped. >> i am worried about the aftershocks. there could be another earthquake. it could all happen again. >> as for radiation, it can come down with the rain. i am worried about that. >> in the air over this city there is something ominous. the accused might be orderly. they stretch for hundreds of -- the ques might be orderly. the emergency coordinator...
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tailer and burton bought a home in the town, which they used as a vacation getaway. over the years, it became a magnet for american tourists. last year, elizabeth taylor cooperated in a new book about her life with richard burton. she gave the author private letters, and other materials, motivated by a recent poll which found her name far more recognizable than his. at the time of his death in 1984, ktvu movie man bob shaw looks back at his career. >> reporter: one of 13 children, his first ambition was to become a preacher. >> i did seriously consider becoming a minister, priest, but whether i would have made a good one is from the rest of my life as you can imagine extremely doubtful. >> reporter: under the tutorship of a school master, he won a scholarship to oxford used to be. his acclaim led to leading roles in plays and eventually, hollywood films. >> every step reminds you. >> reporter: before the age of 30, burton was being touted and starring in multimillion dollar movies, bringing class to each production. >> but if the empire and the emperor wish to pursue
tailer and burton bought a home in the town, which they used as a vacation getaway. over the years, it became a magnet for american tourists. last year, elizabeth taylor cooperated in a new book about her life with richard burton. she gave the author private letters, and other materials, motivated by a recent poll which found her name far more recognizable than his. at the time of his death in 1984, ktvu movie man bob shaw looks back at his career. >> reporter: one of 13 children, his...
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join us for the latest on this story. cbs5 early edition begins tomorrow morning at 4:30 a.m. >>> dramatic new images of friday's tsunami hitting damage are still coming in. take a look. tsunami waves pushing into a narrow bay and black water flowing over an embankment. everything washed away. cars, vans, houses. then streets were turned into raging rivers. the boats in the bay get caught in the flow and some were crushed when they are forced under an overpass. numbers staggering. more than 10,000 people estimated dead. millions of households without water or electricity. hundreds of thousands of people homeless. the latest now on the disaster that japanese officials are calling the worst crisis since world war ii. >> reporter: in this town on japan's northeastern coast is nearly wiped out and in the area near there authorities now fear 10,000 people may be dead. when the ominous black sea attacked this island nation on friday it left behind a massive trail of destruction that is getting worse by the hour. in oil refinery
join us for the latest on this story. cbs5 early edition begins tomorrow morning at 4:30 a.m. >>> dramatic new images of friday's tsunami hitting damage are still coming in. take a look. tsunami waves pushing into a narrow bay and black water flowing over an embankment. everything washed away. cars, vans, houses. then streets were turned into raging rivers. the boats in the bay get caught in the flow and some were crushed when they are forced under an overpass. numbers staggering. more...